The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division is charged with the
administration and enforcement of the FLSA, including Section 14(c), which
authorizes the payment of special minimum wages (SMWs) to workers with
disabilities.

Enforcement is conducted by investigators stationed across the U.S. As
the authorized representatives of the Wage and Hour Division, they conduct
investigations and gather data on wages, hours worked and other employment
conditions or practices to determine compliance with the laws enforced by the
Wage and Hour Division. Where violations are found, investigators may recommend
changes in employment practices to bring an employer into compliance with the
law and oversee the payment of any back wage liability that may have been
incurred.

It is a violation to fire or in any manner discriminate against an
employee for filing a complaint or for participating in a legal proceeding
under the FLSA.

For general information about FLSA enforcement issues, including the
conduct of investigations, please read
Fact Sheet 44, Visits to
Employers, or use the elaws FLSA
Advisor. For information about enforcement specific to FLSA Section
14(c) employment situations, select one of the following: